Last Updated: May 17, 2026, 18:47 IST1 / 6 Pokémon fans, for a limited time only, you can travel to and from a Pokémon-themed airport in Japan.
Beginning from July 7, 2026, the Noto Satoyama Airport in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture will temporarily relaunch as “Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport."
2 / 6 The Noto Satoyama Airport will have this special rebranding till Sunday, September 30, 2029.
There will be additional themed areas, including Pokémon travel displays and a “Pikachu’s Village,” which is a rooftop observation area inspired by the satoyama landscapes surrounding the airport.
This game spans video games, trading cards, a very successful anime series, interactive mobile games like Pokémon Go, and even a Hollywood movie.
Last Updated: May 17, 2026, 18:47 IST
1 / 6 Pokémon fans, for a limited time only, you can travel to and from a Pokémon-themed airport in Japan. Beginning from July 7, 2026, the Noto Satoyama Airport in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture will temporarily relaunch as “Noto Satoyama Pokémon With You Airport." It will become one of the first airports in the world to officially carry Pokémon branding.
2 / 6 The Noto Satoyama Airport will have this special rebranding till Sunday, September 30, 2029. It has been transformed into a destination that is focused on this Japanese game, and visitors flying from this terminal will be able to find Pokémon merchandise, themed artwork, installations, and character displays centred around Flying-type Pokémon. There will be additional themed areas, including Pokémon travel displays and a “Pikachu’s Village,” which is a rooftop observation area inspired by the satoyama landscapes surrounding the airport.
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3 / 6 A large Pikachu-and-airplane balloon installation will anchor the airport’s central atrium, while all 111 Flying-type Pokémon discovered as of May 2026 are expected to appear throughout the facility in various forms. There will also be special Pokémon merchandise available at the airport gift shop.
4 / 6 The project arrives as part of a partnership between Ishikawa Prefecture and the Pokémon With You Foundation, with the initiative designed to help support tourism and regional recovery efforts following the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, according to reports.
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5 / 6 Pokémon, which, unknown to many, is short for 'Pocket Monsters', is one of the highest-grossing media franchises in the world. It originated as a pair of Game Boy games in Japan in 1996. The universe features over 1,025 fictional creatures that humans have to catch, train, and battle with. This game spans video games, trading cards, a very successful anime series, interactive mobile games like Pokémon Go, and even a Hollywood movie. These efforts also coincide with the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, and there is a push to use the influence for good so as to help this district get back on its feet after facing a devastating natural calamity.
